June 9, 2025 3:35 PM

Digital transformation in 11 years of Modi govt: Over 42 lakh route km optical fibre cable laid

India has undergone a remarkable digital transformation over the past eleven years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, marked by unprecedented growth in broadband and mobile connectivity across the country. A key pillar of this revolution is the BharatNet project, one of the world’s largest rural telecom initiatives, aimed at connecting all Gram Panchayats with high-speed internet. So far, more than 42 lakh km of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) has been laid — almost 11 times the d...